Church of Alexander of Neva, Belgrade

The Church of Saint Alexander Nevsky is a prominent Serbian Orthodox church located in the Dorćol area of the Old Town (Stari Grad) municipality in Belgrade. The church is dedicated to Saint Alexander Nevsky, a revered Russian national saint, and is part of the Archeparchy of Belgrade and Karlovci of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

The Church of Saint Alexander Nevsky's site has a long history from the Austrian occupation of northern Serbia (1717-1739). Capucine monks, authorized by Emperor Charles VI on August 23, 1718, converted a mosque into a church dedicated to the Virgin Mary, likely the Bajram-beg mosque. Despite their small number, they conducted missionary work and cared for the sick in hospitals, converting over 1,000 imperial soldiers to Catholicism by 1725.

The first church on this site was constructed in 1877 in the Morava architectural style, a distinctive style associated with Serbian medieval architecture. Initially, this church was a modest wooden structure filled with bricks. However, it was demolished in 1891 due to urban development, despite opposition from the Serbian Orthodox Church.

Plans for a larger church emerged in 1912, with architect Jelisaveta Načić, the first woman to graduate from the architectural department of the Technical Faculty in Belgrade, being selected to design it. The foundation stone was consecrated by Metropolitan Dimitrije on May 12, 1912, in the presence of the heir to the throne, Alexander Karađorđević. The construction was interrupted by World War I and resumed afterward, with the church being completed in 1928 or 1929. The final structure was built in the Serbian-Byzantine style, which combines elements of Byzantine and Serbian medieval architecture.

The Church of Saint Alexander Nevsky was designated a cultural monument in 1983 by the Serbian Institute for Protection of Monuments, underscoring its historical and architectural importance. Today, it remains a significant religious and cultural landmark in Belgrade, reflecting the city's rich history and the enduring legacy of its architectural heritage.